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by Idries Shah

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In this wide-ranging anthology of Sufi writings, Idries Shah, who was one of Sufism's leading exponents, offers a broad selection of poetry, contemplations, letters, lectures, and teaching stories that together form an illuminating introduction to this unique body of thought.

Sufism, the mystical aspect of Islam, has had a dynamic and lasting effect on the literature of that religion. Its teachings, often elusive and subtle, aim at the perfecting and completing of the human mind. In contrast to certain other beliefs and philosophies, Sufism is continually evolving and progressing and is consequently always relevant to the contemporary world.

"His work is as exciting as a good novel"--The Times Literary Supplement

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LET us presume no background of Sufi ideas on the part of an imaginary student who has recently heard of Sufism.

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  • Title The Way of the Sufi
  • Author Idries Shah
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 320
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Books, London, UK
  • Publication date 1991-09-01
  • Features Bibliography
  • ISBN 9780140192520 / 0140192522
  • Weight 0.58 lbs (0.26 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.74 in (19.81 x 12.95 x 1.88 cm)
  • Age range 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Islamic
  • Category Religion - World Religions
  • Library of Congress subjects Sufism
  • Dewey Decimal Code 297.4

About the author

Idries Shah was an author and teacher in the Sufi tradition who wrote dozens of books on topics ranging from psychology to spiritualilty to travelogues to other anthropological studies. In his writings, Shah presented Sufism as a universal form of wisdom that predated Islam. Shah is known for The Sufis, The Commanding Self, The Subleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin, The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin, Thinkers of the East, and Learning How to Learn.
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